CALLS are increasing for greater support for children living locally with special educational needs as it has emerged that many people are being left behind without support when they leave school. Parents of children with special educational needs turned out to Parliament Buildings in Stormont in a bid to encourage the Northern Ireland Executive to […]
Barber offers service for youngsters with special needs
LYNDA Emery of ‘Barber Barber’ based in Lisnaskea, has been overwhelmed following the warm response she has received from local people over her decision to allocate one Monday per month of hair appointments for young people with Autism, ADHD or any form of special needs. “Due to my own personal experience with my children, I […]
Special needs children could lose out
CONCERN has been raised that hundreds of children with a statement of Special Educational Needs (SEN) may be without a school place for September. It is understood that 285 children with a SEN statement currently have no school place. To read more on this story see this week’s Fermanagh Herald. Can’t get to the shop […]